Early Intervention for Children & Young Adults

About Early Intervention for Children & Young Adult 

Early intervention means identifying and providing effective early support to children (from primary school age) and young people who are at risk of poor outcomes. Effective early intervention works to prevent problems occurring, or to tackle them head-on when they do before problems get worse. Clinicians utilise NICE recommended skills such as low-level CBT, sand tray, big empathy drawing and other play therapies to identify problems in the child’s / young person life. 

More information about our vision for Early Intervention for all is provided later on this page.

What to expect

Both child and parent will attend the initial appointment so the clinician can evaluate the current problem. From there, depending on age, child/young person can be seen on their own. The clinician will utilise skills to identify and work through the problem with the child, and parent if needed. 

Due to this being an early, low level intervention, the clinician will recommend referral to CAMHS if she does not think that the current problem can be resolved using early, low level techniques.

Appointments are available face-to-face, online and by ‘phone.

Number of sessions

The number of sessions vary between each client. This can be between 2-8 sessions. 

Clients are seen weekly initially, then bi-weekly. 

Out of hours support

We do not offer out of hours support. Additional support will be discussed in the initial appointment. 

Urgent Appointments

If you require an urgent appointment, prior to your booked appointment you can email cymera.take5@gmail.com and request an urgent slot. However, this is dependent on capacity. 

Discounts

10% discount for: Bangor University students & staff, Blue light card holders, MOD and Veterans.

Information supplied by Keira Jones, Mental Health and Early Intervention Practitioner, North Wales.

Keira also offers training in Wales for Youth and Adult MHFA (Mental Health First Aid), and mental health awareness.

As discussed, Early Intervention is not an urgent Mental Health service and does not operate on a 24hour basis. If you require urgent support, please contact your GP and/or attend A&E. For The Samaritans contact telephone number is 116 123.

Early Intervention and our vision of treatment for all

Early, low level therapy is designed to help you better understand your mental health. Throughout life, we will encounter different challenges and stresses, and our mental health will fluctuate. Our aim should be to maintain good mental health, and it is essential to understand how stress can result in us experiencing mental illness. When symptoms associated with mental illness persist, individuals may be diagnosed with a mental illness. 

The aim of treatment is to inform and teach you about your own mental health. It will raise your awareness, encouraging you to recognise changes in your mental health. Most importantly, it will provide you with a range of skills designed to build resilience, increase self-control, and help you to achieve and maintain mental wellness. It is designed to get you thinking about your own wellbeing – your mental, emotional, and physical health – and what changes you may need to make to feel happier and more fulfilled.

We all have different perceptions of our wellbeing and ability to cope, as well as various definitions of what constitutes ‘good’ or ‘bad’ mental health.

People often ask, “How do I know if I have good mental health?” Good mental health might have a different meaning to each of us, but it’s generally understood to mean being able to think, feel, and react in the ways that you need and want to so you can live your life as fully and independently as possible.

We will teach you to better understand mental health and become comfortable recognising symptoms of mental ill-health. Psychoeducation involves learning about and understanding mental health and wellbeing. It’s similar to physical education, where you learn about how your body works, how to look after it, and the impacts of different strains or stressors; but, instead, you apply this to the mind. It is a proactive step towards understanding yourself and looking after yourself better.